Bandai started the project to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of its plastic model series featuring Gundam and picked Shizuoka as the site for the exhibition as it has a key factory for components of the models dubbed Gunpla.
There are three major differences from last year’s Odaiba Gundam:1. Shizuoka Gundam holds beam sabre in its right hand,2. The paint job is altered to look more like a Gunpla, and 3. The illumination is way cooler.